Side-by-side comparison
American Tower vs Realty Income
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 26.9x for American Tower vs 40.7x for Realty Income; P/S is 8.0x for American Tower vs 9.1x for Realty Income; revenue growth is 5.3% for American Tower vs 10.8% for Realty Income; net margin is 30.7% for American Tower vs 23.0% for Realty Income.
What stands out
- American Tower is cheaper on earnings: 26.9x P/E vs 40.7x for Realty Income.
Key metrics
| Metric | AMT | O |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $191.10 | $59.48 |
| Market cap | $88.63B | $56.56B |
| P/E | 26.9x (#1) | 40.7x (#2) |
| P/S | 8.0x (#1) | 9.1x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 5.3% (#2) | 10.8% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 44.8% (#1) | — |
| Net margin | 30.7% (#1) | 23.0% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 9.16 (#1) | — |
| 1-year return | +4.2% (#2) | +4.5% (#1) |
| Research score | 58/100 (#2) | 60/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- American Tower Corporation (AMT) — REIT—Specialty
- Realty Income Corporation (O) — REIT—Retail